Eleanor Roosevelt Accomplishments
Eleanor Roosevelt was born on October 11, 1884, to a prominent family in New York City. After her parents died, she was taken in by her grandmother and educated at the best schools. Eleanor Roosevelt was deeply influenced by her feminist headmistress Marie Souvestre at Allenwood Academy in London. Eleanor Roosevelt is best known for being the wife of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the thirty-second president of the United States, and the First Lady of the United States, however she is also well known for her political accomplishments, and her advocacy for women’s rights, humans’ and civil rights. Eleanor Roosevelt is considered the First Lady of the World. Eleanor married Franklin Roosevelt, her fifth cousin, in 1905. The Roosevelts had six
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resident to do so. Eleanor advocated for African Americans; inviting them to the White House, and resigning from organizations that did not allows African Americans become members. She was also very involved in the relocation of European refugees trying to escape Nazi-occupied Europe during World War II. Also during World War II, Eleanor was co-chair of the Office of Civilian Defense (historynet.com).
While Eleanor was married to Franklin, she did not always agree with his policies and stances on subjects. The best example of this was when Eleanor publicly spoke out against anti-Japanese prejudice. She also opposed President Roosevelt’s Executive Order 9066, which forced Japanese-Americans into internment camps. Eleanor Roosevelt’s activism and political involvement was unprecedented as a First Lady of the United States …show more content…
In December 1945, President Truman appointed Eleanor as a delegate to the United Nations General Assembly. As a United States delegate, Eleanor was the first chairperson for the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. She also played an instrumental role in drafting the Universal declaration of Human Rights, which Eleanor called “the international Magna Carta of all men everywhere”. In 1961, President Kennedy re-appointed Eleanor to the United Nations. During her second stint, Eleanor was apart of the National Advisory Committee of the Peace Corps and the chair of the President’s Commission on the Status of Women
resident to do so. Eleanor advocated for African Americans; inviting them to the White House, and resigning from organizations that did not allows African Americans become members. She was also very involved in the relocation of European refugees trying to escape Nazi-occupied Europe during World War II. Also during World War II, Eleanor was co-chair of the Office of Civilian Defense (historynet.com).
While Eleanor was married to Franklin, she did not always agree with his policies and stances on subjects. The best example of this was when Eleanor publicly spoke out against anti-Japanese prejudice. She also opposed President Roosevelt’s Executive Order 9066, which forced Japanese-Americans into internment camps. Eleanor Roosevelt’s activism and political involvement was unprecedented as a First Lady of the United States …show more content…
In December 1945, President Truman appointed Eleanor as a delegate to the United Nations General Assembly. As a United States delegate, Eleanor was the first chairperson for the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. She also played an instrumental role in drafting the Universal declaration of Human Rights, which Eleanor called “the international Magna Carta of all men everywhere”. In 1961, President Kennedy re-appointed Eleanor to the United Nations. During her second stint, Eleanor was apart of the National Advisory Committee of the Peace Corps and the chair of the President’s Commission on the Status of Women